Coming first in a class of two is no big deal.
Coming first when you are the only one in the class ….
FIFA Presidential elections happened today. Joseph Sepp Blatter, who has been holding the top spot since 1998, was the only contestant and it was a question of-Do you want him as next FIFA President or not? Representatives from 203 countries witnessed this single horse race.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, Asian Football Confederation president, who was about to contest for the top spot, had to withdraw his nomination because of corruption charges raised against him. Just before the voting ‘ceremony’, English football association tried to postpone elections, but the suggestion was turned down by 172 votes to 17. In the end, Mr. Blatter won the ‘thrilling –nerve wracking’ elections by 186 votes (out of 203).
Mr. Hammams’ trial and the irregularities in 2022 world cup bid will be enough keep Mr. Batter busy for next few months.
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